Cryptic crossword clue
False impression given by composer moving one leg 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DELUSION

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The straight part
We know that "False impression" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case false impression = delusion.
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What does DELUSION mean?

DELUSION noun
  1. A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.
  2. The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.
  3. That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

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